Disney's Choice to Cast Halle Bailey in 'Little Mermaid' Is Mostly Well-Received, Poll Finds

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About 75 percent of self-described Democrats said they support the casting of the actress in the role, as opposed to 44 percent of Republicans, a Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult poll finds.

In contrast, only 17 percent replied that they "oppose" Bailey taking on the leading role. Though 34 percent of respondents "strongly support" the casting decision, roughly 21 percent said that they "somewhat support" it. As for the contrary, 8 percent of respondents "somewhat oppose" and 9 percent "strongly oppose" Bailey taking on the role of Ariel.

Much of the controversy surrounding the casting is due to Bailey's race not matching that of Ariel, who is known as a White, red-headed female character. According to the poll, over 48 percent of respondents stated that the closest description to their perspective on remakes is "when films are remade, they should be remade as close to their original as possible, including sticking to the race and ethnicity of each character.

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Yeah, despite what fake news wants you to think, it’s only twitter accounts with 6 followers that have a problem. Yet y’all still gon shine a light on them to manufacture a crisis smh

Well... We've not had any problem with the casting of Jesus Christ... I'm up for HalleBailey 🔵🔴🔵

MorningConsult Poll all you like but the MBAs who run the show care only about how much cash it rakes in during original theatrical release.

MorningConsult Imagine being the sort of person who is upset at Disney about who they cast as Ariel... What went wrong in your life to make you be this way?!

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MorningConsult How many people that voted thought it said 'Halle Berry'?

MorningConsult Just realized I’ve been reading the name as “Hallee Berry” since this story dropped....thought the objection should’ve been over age not race

I don't agree of halle Bailey Will ve Ariel

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34+21+8+9+23= 95%

More likely is most Americans rightfully didn’t care.

I just hope she has the time of her life playing Ariel.

Honestly, 'most' Americans are not horrid racists. You just hear the racist voices loudly above the others

Shocking.

Who cares. This is the person who won the part. I hope she has a wonderful experience and proves the doubters wrong.

LIES AND MORE LIES 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

She seems perfect for the part

Gotta say, the color of an actress who is cast as a cartoon character doesn't even blip on my list of things to be concerned about.

But she’s cute, I can see it

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Garbage. Another paid poll and article funded by Disney.

'Ariel' means possible in Japanese

You seriously did a poll about the little mermaid casting? What an absolute waste of money & time. WHO GIVES A CRAP!? This has to be Disney propaganda. Nobody could be this stupid and waste their time on the little mermaid casting

Of course it is, because the country is mostly not racist. Except for those 56% of Republicans.

¿Cuál será la opinión de la miroría pelirroja al respecto? ¿Les habrán consultado?

Can't be the only one who read it as Halle Berry?!! 🙈🙈 Don't think sane people should have a problem with the actress cast as Ariel unless people want an actual mermaid. Have fun fishing then.

I don't get why this is such a big deal. These live action remakes don't wind up being remembered or good anyway. Their casting choice was good but I'm sure the movie won't be based on all the previous remakes.

She’s perfect, she has a face like a dead fish.

LIARS !!!

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